North Texas vs The Town Prediction: Preview and Betting Tips

North Texas welcome The Town to Choctaw Stadium in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action on 24 May 2026, with both sides locked on 17 points and firmly in the promotion picture. With each club sitting in the MLS Next Pro Play Offs 1/8-finals zone in their respective Eastern Conference standings, this clash has the feel of an early postseason dress rehearsal rather than a routine group game.

In the Eastern Conference table, North Texas are eighth with 17 points from 11 matches, while The Town are just ahead in seventh, also on 17 points but from 10 games. The margins are fine: North Texas have scored 20 and conceded 15, The Town 21 for and 10 against, underlining how tight this encounter could be. For fans searching for North Texas vs The Town prediction angles or MLS Next Pro betting tips, this fixture offers a compelling mix of attacking output and recent volatility in form.

Choctaw Stadium has already staged some dramatic meetings between these sides, and with both clubs averaging over two goals scored per game in the current campaign, another high-intensity contest looks likely. With play-off seeding and divisional pride at stake, this is one of the standout MLS Next Pro fixtures of the round.

North Texas vs The Town Key Stats

• North Texas have 17 points from 11 matches (6 wins, 0 draws, 5 defeats) with a 20-15 goal record in league play.
• The Town have won three of the last five meetings, including a 3-0 home victory on 20 October 2025 in the MLS Next Pro Round of 16.
• North Texas matches in 2026 average 2.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game, while The Town average 2.1 scored and 1.2 conceded.

North Texas vs The Town — Tale of the Tape

• Position: 8 (North Texas, Eastern Conference) vs 7 (The Town, Eastern Conference)
• Points: 17 (North Texas) vs 17 (The Town)
• Goals For: 20 (North Texas) vs 21 (The Town)
• Goals Against: 15 (North Texas) vs 10 (The Town)
• Clean Sheets: 1 (North Texas) vs 1 (The Town)

The standings underline just how evenly matched these sides are. North Texas, eighth in the Eastern Conference play-off zone, have played one game more than The Town and share the same 17-point tally. Their 20 goals for and 15 against point to a side that leans on attacking intent but can be exposed defensively, reflected in a league form line of “WWLLW” in the Frontier Division grouping.

The Town, seventh in the Eastern Conference and also in a promotion play-off position, have been slightly more efficient at both ends. With 21 goals scored and only 10 conceded from 10 matches, they boast the better goal difference and defensive record, despite a recent “LLWWL” run in the Pacific Division that highlights inconsistency. Both teams sit in confirmed play-off zones, so this fixture is as much about seeding and momentum as it is about points.

North Texas vs The Town Key Matchups

North Texas Attack vs The Town Defence

Without individual scoring charts available, the collective profiles tell the story. North Texas average 2.0 goals per match across 11 fixtures, with 22 total goals scored and a particularly strong home output of 2.8 goals per game. Their biggest home win of 5-1 underlines their capacity to overwhelm visitors at Choctaw Stadium.

The Town’s defence, however, has been one of the more efficient units, conceding just 12 goals in 10 matches (1.2 per game) and only three at home. Away from home they allow 1.5 goals per match, so North Texas’ front line will test that resilience. The battle between a high-scoring North Texas attack and a relatively stingy Town back line could define the match flow.

The Town Attack vs North Texas Back Line

The Town bring a slightly higher scoring average of 2.1 goals per game, with 21 goals across 10 fixtures and a home average of 2.8 that mirrors North Texas’ home output. Even on their travels they maintain 1.7 goals per match, suggesting they will create chances at Choctaw Stadium.

North Texas concede 1.5 goals per game overall, with 16 goals against in 11 matches and no home clean sheets in league play this season. With The Town’s biggest wins including a 6-1 home result and a 1-4 away victory, they have shown they can punish defensive lapses. If North Texas leave space, The Town’s attack has the numbers to exploit it.

Head-to-Head: Last Meetings

These clubs have built a rich recent history in MLS Next Pro, with The Town holding a narrow edge over a series of tight, often low-scoring encounters. Across the last eight meetings listed below, The Town have enjoyed more outright wins, but North Texas have been strong at home.

• 20 October 2025: The Town 3-0 North Texas (MLS Next Pro, Round of 16)
• 24 April 2025: North Texas 2-0 The Town (MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 8)
• 13 May 2024: The Town 1-0 North Texas (MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 12)
• 6 April 2024: North Texas 1-1 The Town (MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 5, North Texas won 5-4 on penalties)
• 17 June 2023: North Texas 0-1 The Town (MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 18)
• 13 May 2023: The Town 0-0 North Texas (MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 13)
• 11 July 2022: North Texas 1-3 The Town (MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 14)
• 18 April 2022: The Town 0-1 North Texas (MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 4)

North Texas vs The Town Prediction

Form and underlying metrics point to an evenly poised contest. North Texas have won three of their last five league outings (“WWLLW” in their Frontier Division grouping), while The Town’s “LLWWL” run in the Pacific Division shows a side oscillating between impressive wins and concerning defeats. The comparison data marginally favours The Town overall, but the prediction percentages lean slightly towards the hosts avoiding defeat.

The advice leans to “North Texas or draw”, with win-or-draw protection on the home side and probability splits of 35% home, 35% draw and 30% away. Given both teams’ attacking averages above two goals per game and a head-to-head history that includes several narrow scorelines, a tight, high-stakes match is likely. With the goals thresholds in the predictions set at under 3.5 for North Texas and under 2.5 for The Town, the expectation is for a competitive but not wild scoreline.

Predicted Score: North Texas 1-1 The Town

North Texas League Form

WWLLW

The Town League Form

LLWWL

North Texas Possible Starting Lineup

Goalkeepers: T. Burchfield, E. Dymora, A. Jordan, N. Montoya; Defenders: Alvaro Augusto, J. Biggar, D. Easterly, J. Gibson, Leandro, Z. Molomo, Enzo Newman, Slade Starnes, Joshua Torquato, L. Vejrostek, C. Wygant; Midfielders: F. Aroyameh, I. Charles, D. García, N. James, M. Luccin, T. Ospina, Umberto Pela, C. Swann; Forwards: D. Baran, J. Contreras, B. Flowers, Ricky Louis, E. Nys, C. Salazar, S. Sedeh, Nicholas Simmonds.

North Texas have a deep, youthful squad with multiple options in every line, especially in defence and attack. With no fixed recent lineup data, selection flexibility could be a strength, allowing them to tailor their approach to The Town’s threats. Expect an aggressive, front-foot setup at Choctaw Stadium, with plenty of attacking options on the bench to change the game if needed.

The Town Possible Starting Lineup

Goalkeepers: M. Avalos, N. Crockford, C. Lambe; Defenders: A. Cano, N. Dossmann, M. Floriani, J. Heisner, Jack Jasinski, A. Ling; Midfielders: Z. Bohane, G. Bracken Serra, N. Buck, M. Colmenares, N. Fernandez, D. Lorenti, E. Mendoza, R. Rajagopal, K. Spivey; Forwards: N. Adimabua, T. Allen, D. Baptista, J. Donnery, Y. Kikuchi, M. Kwende, J. Spivey, S. de Flores.

The Town’s roster blends experience and youth, with a strong core of midfielders and a varied attacking unit capable of playing direct or combination football. Their away record shows they can score on the road, and the depth in attacking positions suggests they will not be shy about committing numbers forward, even at a difficult venue like Choctaw Stadium.

North Texas Team News

No significant absences reported.

The Town Team News

No significant absences reported.

Injuries & Suspensions

North Texas:

• None reported.

The Town:

• None reported.

Betting Tips: North Texas vs The Town

Exactly 3 distinct tips from different markets:

• Result Tip: Back “North Texas or draw” in the double chance market. The prediction edge leans towards the hosts avoiding defeat, with 35% home and 35% draw probabilities versus 30% for The Town, and North Texas’ strong home scoring record supports this conservative angle. (No odds available in the current data.)
• Goals Tip: Consider under 3.5 total goals. While both teams score freely, the predictions specify goal thresholds of under 3.5 for North Texas and under 2.5 for The Town, and several recent H2H clashes have been tight, including 1-0 and 1-1 scorelines. (No odds available in the current data.)
• Value Tip: Both teams to score. North Texas average 2.0 goals for and 1.5 against per match, The Town 2.1 for and 1.2 against, suggesting chances at both ends, and The Town have scored in the majority of recent meetings. (No odds available in the current data.)

How to Watch North Texas vs The Town

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• Spain: Movistar LaLiga
• UK: Premier Sports
• Australia: beIN Sports
• India: FanCode
• MENA: beIN Sports
• South America: ESPN / Disney+
• Africa: SuperSport

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